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Gilgit-Baltistan Demands a Decentralized Banking System to Boost Regional Growth
Information Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Ghulam Abbas, recently demanded urgent banking reforms for Baltistan. He called for a decentralized loan system to boost regional economic growth.…
SECP Sets April 30 Deadline for Companies to File Form-19 or Face Heavy Fines
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all companies to declare their Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO). Consequently, businesses must submit Form-19 through…
NBP 350% Dividend: When Will Shareholders Actually Get Paid?
Shareholders of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) are still waiting for their record dividend payout. Nearly two months ago, the bank announced a historic…
Why Every Major Bank in the World is Terrified of Anthropic’s Mythos?
Financial regulators worldwide are closely monitoring Anthropic’s advanced AI model Mythos following demonstrations of its ability to autonomously identify and exploit software vulnerabilities, sparking urgent…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 21st April, 2026
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have resulted in above-average price volatility for gold and silver. Typically, the prices of gold and silver in…
KP Assembly Tables Bill to Regulate Naswar Sales
A new bill proposing strict regulation of naswar has been tabled in the provincial Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly by PML-N lawmaker Aamna Sardar. The Regulation…
FBR Introduces Major Tax Relief for Property Developers in Pakistan
Pakistan’s tax authority, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has introduced significant relief measures for property developers and builders by streamlining the issuance of withholding tax exemption…
Engro Fertilizer Profit Rises 14% in Q1 2026 Despite Weak Urea Sales
Engro Fertilizer Limited reported a 14% year-on-year increase in profit for the first quarter of CY2026, posting a net profit of Rs. 3.3 billion with earnings…
Pakistan Cement Sector Attracts $700M Investment for Seven New Plants
Pakistan’s cement industry is set for a major expansion as the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has cleared regulatory and procedural hurdles for the establishment…
Pakistan Halts $1.5bn Sudan Arms Deal After Saudi Pressure
Pakistan has suspended a $1.5 billion weapons and jets deal with Sudan, following direct pressure from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to terminate it. Saudi…
Pakistani Freelancers Earn $856 Million in FY2025-26 First Nine Months
Pakistan’s freelancing sector has continued its strong upward trajectory, earning more than $850 million in foreign exchange during the first nine months (July–March) of the…
Pakistan Secures $750M via Upsized Eurobond Offering
Pakistan has raised $750 million through an international bond after exercising a greenshoe option, expanding the deal beyond its original $500 million size. The original…
